Bristol Lake
Bristol Lake is a dry lake in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 42 km (26 mi) northeast of Twentynine Palms.
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| Location | Mojave Desert San Bernardino County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.4622°N 115.6738°W |
| Lake type | Endorheic basin |
| Primary outflows | Terminal (evaporation) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Shore length1 | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Settlements | Amboy, California Saltus, California |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bristol Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Bristol Lake is located southeast of Amboy and U.S. Route 66, and is also south of Cadiz. Amboy Crater and the Bullion Mountains are to the west, and Old Woman Mountains to the east.
The lake is approximately 23 km (14 mi) long and 20 km (12 mi) at its widest point.
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